BIPOC Archives - Small Business Hub

RoadPitch: Connecting Black Founders to Investors

We are a fundraising initiative doing things a little differently. Our focus is on getting black tech founders funded by accredited investors.

Black Inclusive Wall Street – Chicagoland DPOCC

Chicagoland DPOCC launched the Black Inclusive Wall Street Project to promote the work of Black disabled/Deaf/neurodivergent/autistic entrepreneurs, artists, freelancers, social media influencers, and independent contractors.

Advancing Black Entrepreneurs

An educational program offering practical advice and resources to help Black business owners prepare their businesses for long-term success.

We All Grow

The #WeAllGrow Latina membership group, AMIGAS, is the social network for original content, digital tools, virtual events and community for Latina entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals. ¡Se puede participar en inglés y en español!

FSC First – Creative Business Financing Solutions

Level Up is a program designed to support and empower small and minority-owned businesses in the state of Maryland by providing access to capital, training, coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities.

1863 Venture Fund

The goal of this organization is to provide support to minority entrepreneurs in the form of business education and mentoring in areas including marketing, sales, and financial management.

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition Community Investment Fund

NCRC Community Development Fund (CDF) provides loans for struggling small businesses & real estate lending for Black, Latino & LMI communities.

The Latino Economic Development Center Credit Building Loan

Our goal is to drive the economic and social advancement of low to moderate income Latinos and other underserved communities in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Puerto Rico by equipping them with the skills and tools to achieve financial independence and become leaders in their communities.

The Hive

This co-working space is designed to provide support and opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses and was acquired by WACIF in 2021.

Washington Area Community Investment Fund

Established in 1987, the Washington Area Community Investment Fund’s mission is to increase equity and economic opportunity in underserved communities in the Washington, DC area by investing knowledge, social, and financial capital in low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs.

Appalachian Community Capital

Provides microloans and technical assistance to minority owned and small businesses in the Appalachian region of Virginia.

Latino Economic Development Center

The center will create a $575,000 revolving loan fund to help 45-60 low and moderate income Latino and/or other underserved businesses in Fairfax County. The center will also provide culturally and linguistically specialized technical assistance to borrowers.

Enterprise Development Group

Provides business loans to immigrants, refugees, low income individuals, and people of color in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. who cannot access bank financing. They also provide training and technical assistance to borrowers.

Black Farmer Equity Fund

Foodcap is funding a more equitable and regenerative local food economy through mission-driven lending and customized business support. In 2021, we launched the Black Farmer Equity Initiative to formalize our work supporting Black farmers.

Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA)

The Office of Native American Affairs is part of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Their mission is to ensure that American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians seeking to create, develop and expand small businesses have full access to the necessary business development and expansion tools available through the Agency’s entrepreneurial development, lending, and procurement programs. ONAA contracts with two companies to offer entrepreneurial empowerment workshops and free technical assistance.